We have been so busy that we haven't had time to blog, so I told the students that I would post more pictures tonight so that they can check before they go to bed! We now have 4 chicks. They are 2 days old and very cute. So far, we have only named one (Buttercup). Diane Fitzmaurice dropped off a new silkie hen and took the white silkie back (the white hen would not go broody for us). The new hen is broody and has been sitting on her eggs all of the time so her chicks should hatch in 21 days. The "Little Red Hen" continues to sit on her eggs, however; she spends long periods of time away from them so we don't know if her eggs will actually hatch. Our barn is now up and students have been enjoying going into the barn to read to the hens and rabbit and sketch them.
In math, we continue to learn different strategies (empty number lines, base ten blocks, expanded numbers, etc.) for adding and subtracting 2 digit numbers. Grade one students were working with attribute blocks today.
In writing, most students have their rough drafts completed for their information texts on chicks and chickens. They are in the process of conferring and publishing.
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| Our new Silkie Hen - brooding her eggs |
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Little Red Hen is still with us. She's not as serious about
brooding, but hopefully she'll come around1
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Mrs. O. brought in a bale and her saddle to
add to our farm. Thanks Mrs. O!
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The barnyard gives our hens and rabbit more
privacy with less distractions.
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| It's a lot of fun reading to our farm pets! |
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